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Smyrna times., 1887-07-27
Obituaries.
JOHN WRIGHT.

John Wright, the oldestand oneoftbe
pest known citizens of Clayton, died on
saturday night last, in the 77th year of
MS age. Mr.. Wright was a very plain
and unpretentiOus man and died nos
sessed of property worth $4,000. esti-
mated by some as high as $7O.OOO-ac-
cumulated entirely since he was forty
years of age, when a radical chance
TOOK place in his life. Until his Children
grew up and left him and he felt unft
longer to continue in active businees
MS life was given to farming. His hab.
It's from the period above named Uera
on the line OF strict economy, aud the
nigh prices obtained during the wor
and large per cents. of that period
added largely to what was before a
slowly accumulating fortune. became a
solid foundation for investments in the
future. AS a resident of CLAYTON he
nad an eye to its development, his rent.
IoIl Oelng $llOO year. He held from
lts construction leading official rela-
tlOn TO the NJ. p. Church at that place
he was buried yesterday at Bethel
Church, near MoOrtOn. His heirs mum.
Der nine persons, eight children living
and the son of John M. Wright. who
died near this town several years since.
In consequence Of the place of inter
ment and to avoid the railroad train
the funeral discourse intended to he
delivered at the church was postDoned
until next Sunday afternoon at four
O'Clock, when the Rev. DIR. Ewell will
deliver ulogium on his oldest and
best friend
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27

One Of the speakers, Mortimer White
head, of the National Grange. made a
vigorous arraignment of the Senators
and Representatives who voted against
the Oleomargarine bill, saying the Pa.
irons of Husbandry would be better
served by electing them 10 stay at home
in the future. Hon. Geo. Gray who
was present by invitation, replied.
Wequote from the report:
Mr.. Gray's defence of his position
on the OleOmargarine question was a
magnificent selection of most exDres-
slve English, and it converted the
Grangers almost to a man. After paw
ing tiattering tribute to the educa-
tlonal and legislative influence of the
Granger he said that he had voted
against the bill because he could find
nothing in the national Constitution
that he had sworn to protect, to war
rant him as United States Senator in
approving the measure; the right of
enacting laws of this kind belonged TO
the States and not to the general gov
ernment, and further, in the conscien-
tious discharge of his duty staying at
home in the future had no terrors for
him."
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27

The significance of the recent cleo
tions in England, says the Tribune, in
creases as the details are brought to
light and closely scrutinized. The
PaddingtOn election showed a Tory loss
of nearly 500 votes in total poll of
1000 votes in the heart of London. One
man in eight had changed his mind.
The Liberals not only increased their
vote by 423 over last year, but exceeded
their vote in 1885, before Home Rule
was an issue in English politics and
when, in fact, Irish support was pledg-
ed to the Tories. The Liberalization
lists have not mustered in sufficient
strength to enable the Conservatives
to hold their ground. The English
Mugwumps are apparently going out
of politics in aristocratic London.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27

The Commissioners Of Fairmount
Park are finding the poison oak or
rather ivy vine Of hurtful properties.
The Board of Health is going to make
war on the poison vines in the GENE
teries and Fairmount Park. Hundreds
Of men, women and children have
been poisoned by the vines this sum-
mer and an aggressive campaign will
be conducted to compel the removal
and destruction Of the dangerous fol-
iage. Many people, especially women,
are susceptible to the poisonous effects
Of the vine by merely going near it..
URknOwing children touch the leaves
and in few days are in a pitiable
plight. The effect of the poison is
shown first in an itching Of the skin
followed by redness and the formation
Of little blisters. In severe cases the
inflammation becomes very violent and
the face and hands are greatly swollen.
while the pain and irritation are intol-
cradle and often induce fever and nau-
sea. The list Of those who have been
poisoned this summer by the vine in
the Park and burial grounds says the
Times, is a big one.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27

The D. n. G.-Delaware Militia
who now number 400, will by previous
arrangement, encamp to-day at Reho-
bOth. There was considerable kicking.
at least a vast amount of scribling
about it by the Wilmington boys, but
Adjutant General Kenney planted his
stake at the ocean and the order to
concentrate about it had to be obeyed.
With the State footing the bill, the
soldier boys ought to be happy for the
delightful picnic afforded them at the
sea side, and we have no doubt they
will return delighted. The encamp-
ment will be near the campmeeting
grove but between it and the beach in
an open space especially adapted to
such purposes. The Governor, U. S.
Senators and other dignitaries of the
State are expected to visit the encamp-
ment, and altogether the occasion will
be one Of more than usual gaiety to
RehObOth.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27
News Items

James Garman has opened a board.
ing house at st. Georges.
Atlantic City is entertaining TODAY
not less than 6O,00O people other than
cottage residents.
President Cleveland has accented
the invitation of the Missouri deIega.
ton to visit st. Louis.
The humidity Of the atmosphere in
New York-during July, has not been
equaled by any previous record.
A. ID. Williams, of PHILADELPHIA. will
run the Delmarvia evaporator of Mid.
dletowE this season. lie does not an
tioipate scarcity Of peaches for his
purpose.
The "Ohio idea" formulated bv that
states Democratic convention this wear
IS a very good one. Cut down tho
tarih and leave the whiskey tax alone
Il is a good plank to stand bv-win u.
lose. -Ecery Fceaing.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27
THOMAS ENGLISH.

Thomas English, a well known cit.
izen residing near Kenton, where he
was born and in which vicinity he re.
sided all his life, died on Friday night
ms funeral was largely attended on
sunday afternoon to the Kenton Gem.
etery. the place Of interment. He had
been a great sufferer for many months
nom cancer, which terminated his life
as was expected. Mr.. English was 4
man Of good purposes, kindly ia dispo-
sition, good neighboF, and in his more
than usual Affections in life. and his
family in their bereavement in his
death have had the sympathy ola large
circle Of friends. Mr.. English grew m
on farm and followed that rs his avo-
cation save the brief periods he filled
the "a. offices Of collector, constable, &c.
dis oldest son, on whom naturally
rested the hope Of the family. died last
spring. He leaves a widow and Six
children.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27

The faculty as well as the true
friends of Delaware College wish it to
start out with renewed vigor with the
opening of the next term, and the best
way to accomplish this is to have its
rooms well filled with students. 1t is
a State institution, with Trustees ap-
pointed from class of men supposed
to be influential, and with the number
twenty-fOur, properly at work individ-
ually and through their friends. the
number of students ought to be dou-
bled by September. Each member of
the General Assembly has the right to
select or appoint one student for the
college, and it would be happy thing
for the college if thirty new students
could be thus reported.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS will be
disappointed in the decision of the In
terstate Commerce Commission that
special rates cannot be given to them
without violation of law. But the
Commission gives sound reasons for
that and other decisions placed on
record Monday, says the Tribune. The
law contemplated, as far as possible,
the abolition of special rates; and the
Commission cannot be charged with
any unfair Interpretation of it in this
matter. 1t will be relief to the rail-
roads to have the question settled.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND was greeted
everywhere in his recent trip in New
York state by popular Ovations.
Throughout the West and also in the
South he is the Outspoken choice of
his party for the next Presidential race
The most popular thing of his admin
istratiOn has been the sensible thing of
marrying a sensible woman.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27

The extraordinary weather that we
have been having for the past two
weeks in the Atlantic States has ex-
tended from Georgia to Maine. First
came the excessive heat which has
been followed by excessive rains. The
worst rains have been this side of Vir-
ginia, growing worse as the wave of
moisture and electrical disturbances
proceeded through Pennsylvania, NV
York and New England. There were
many washOuts and much property
destroyed, the New England States
perhaps suffering the worst because
being in their general hay harvest
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27

THE Changers had their annual re-
union at Rehoboth last week and Of
course in the rest it afforded, had a
good time. The themes engaging their
attentions in addresses or essays were
elaborated in usual form, but IN addi-
ton were reform questions, A. p Rob
inson, Esq, Of Georgetown making
vigorous plea for a Constitutional Com
veniion. and 8Irs. Kate K Brown and
C. H. Treat for the temperance reform.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27

THE Lnder, the new Democratic pa
per of Dover was issued on Thursday
last. 1t is we'll filled with advertise
ments, neatly printed, unexpectionable
in matter and style and received with
the usual curiosity attending a new or
gan of personal or public opinion. The
first issue does not show the distinctive
work for which it was originated and
put before the people. This will
doubtless appear when the newness
wears of.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27
A Fearful Night.
HEAVY RAIN AND LIGHTNING.

The period of showery weather that
had been prevailing for several davs
eliminated on Saturday evening in the
heaviest rain and thunder storm that
| persons whose memories carry them
Dack forty years, say they have ever
seen in this town. There was no indi.
cations of heavy rain when it COM
menced shortly after six O'Clock. in
TACT the reverse, but the clouds which
were IN measure stationary, seemed
to multiply themselves in ten fold pro-
portions, and when between seven and
| eight they dropped down in great
sheets, 1t became alarming. The streets
| looked like little rivers from cnrh tn
curb top, rising beyond in several
cases and flooding the cellars.
The flashes of lightning and peals of
thunder kept even tenor with the
Hoods OF rain, and thus this succession
OF thunder showers or rather remittent
storm (tor it only slowed up little to
seemingly take fresh and stronger
hoidl Kept it up until half past nine
O'Clock when it ceased for a little while
taxing 1t up in more moderate wav
and raining a larger part of the NIGHT
Inc question how the clouds c0uld
hold so much water and electricity was
a puzzle to many minds,-the stock of
both seemed inexhautible. It was an
evening of terror to the timed that
seemed interminable.
The first impression that the
currents of surging waters would re-
suit in great deal of damage was for
tunately not realized. RObt Dennev
at the Duck Creek mill with his nsnal
promptness while the rain was faIIing
ana oefore the volume of water could
get down, pulled out all his gates and
gave 1t a clean sweep. It is said that
the force of the dashing current came
near sweeping away the foundations of
the state road bridge in the meadow
below John Webb of the Smyrna mill
dld the same thing, and thus saved the
Dam. AT the Garrison mill four miles
down the road Notwithstanding all tbe
gates were drawn the water ran over
the dam for time two or three inches
Geep. Ot course, the Casperson mill
dam near Clayton broke, as everybody
expected 1t would, and as could not be
expected otherwise when there was no
PrOmptltude in preventing it. Onlv
Mr. Denney's alertness saved his dam
with the additional waters of Casper
sons pond rushing down on him.
Inc hoped for clear skies for Sunday.
and shifting of winds from Soutberiv
TO westerly was not realized but in
stead, with the gathering of people at
the churches came a renewal of the biO-
drop showers which continued until
after dinner.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27
FOT the Smyrna Tim
Letter from Kenton.

The freaks of the lightning during
the past week have made the supersti.
nous mediate on their ways. Such pro-
tracted thunder storms have not been
OF such frequent occurrence in the davs
OF the oldest resident. One claims that
this storm had its equal 40 years AGO.
On Tuesday morning of last week the
stack yard of James Cook was struck
and part of his wheat crop burned
AT the same time the telegraph wire at
points near the station, was actualIv
melted in two different places. The
telegraph poles and isolated trees were
the objects of attack during THURSDAYS
storm, while on Saturday evening the
lightning was content only with the
burning of the barn of James MORGAN
a small farmer living near Cloak's
mill.
On Friday evening Thomas English
passed quietly away, thus ending the
suffering wrought by an incuTable
nalady. Since early winter Mr.. f.
mas endured indescribable pain from n
cancerous growth on his lower law
From his bOyhood he has resided in
this community and for honor and in
tegrlty no man has a fairer record. He
died poor which fact, with Mr. q
argues misfortune-nOt the lack of in
dustry. A widow and six children
mostly small who survive him. deserve
the sympathy and actual assistance of
the people. -
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Green lost their
infant child on Saturday, theinterment
taking place Sunday morning at the
Baptist cemetery. nv
Eugene Goodwin has arrived home
l0r ms summer vacation. After com
Pietlng his second year in the medical
department of the University of Penn
sylvania, in the spring, he returned.
alter visit home for few weeks study
in a special course. A11Fp
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27
GBe Sngrna dimes.
smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, July q, 1887.

TIE ZINES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. D. HoFFEcKER. Editor and
Proprietor at Smyrna, Del.
IEkMs-SUBscRIPTION-O year 81 90 IN advance
or $50 If not paid till the end Of the year. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only At the option Ofthe Publisher.
ADVERIIsEAENTs viii be inserted at the rate
Of Seven Cents line for the first insertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-and- -a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, ,semI-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27

The Delaware State Teachers Asso-
citation will meet at Rehoboth in annu.
al session on August 22nd and remain
in session during the week. Tickets
on card orders will be sold at all rail-
road stations in the State. from August
10th to 9th, good until August 3lst.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27
LIGHTNINGs WORK.

The escape of Smyrna from serious
casualties from lightning was OWING
perhaps to the fact that there were az
hrst two clOuds-tO the Southwest
and Northeast of the town-and the
lightning played in a measure between
them, from cloud to cloud. OF the
many descending shafts in all showers
put few come in contact with objects
other than the earth. In an electrical
storm of such magnitude, it is remark
able that there are so few casualties to
report. "
James K. Morgan south of Kenton
had his stable struck igniting the hav
and destroying it, wagon house and
iarm implements involving a loss of
over $500. Mr.. Hopkins residing at
Cloak's mill not far from the above had
two shoats and a yearling killed. and
besides the lightning struck a tree
near the mill.
In Thoroughfare Neck, at the other
end of the cloud, the house in which
John Carpenter is living was struck
but not seriously injured. as was also a
tree near TaylOr's Bridge and a pilipo
near Collins Beach, tearing up a part
Of the foot walk. A tree in GEORGE
Hartups yard near Friendship was also
demolished. David Keene near Black
bird had hog killed.
The rain of Sunday was attended
with quite serious lightning effects
near Green Spring. Thos. Hill had
three mules and a horse killed and
Hiram Powell on the farm of Geo. d.
Collins had three cattle likewise killed
by the electric fluid.
From what we can learn, though
there were innumerable rains during
the day in the State, and all up and
down the coast as for that, the one that
concentrated here was the worst.
We were visited yesterday by anoth-
er thunder shower which was quite
severe north and west of the town.
The clouds when it rains, remain al.
most stationary.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27

Over 100 Farms for sale, together
with some desirable town property and
lots. Send for circulars. ]. IT PRI1C-
ROSE & Co., Real Estate Brokers.
Best place to buy Hardware in town
cheap, is at VIM. FAIRIES.
= Asbestos Stove Innings, at VIM.
FAIRIES, Commerce Street.
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps
at ]. B. CoOper's. '''
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27

James Y. Stewart who recently failed
has decided to remain in Dover, and
Ire and r. II. Lewis will, this week
open the store occupied by Mr.. Stew
art, making groceries a leading feature
Of their business.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27
BukIan,s Arr,oo g,

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45 HiGe5s salt Rheum Fever Sores, letter Chained
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Smyrna times., 1887-07-27
GRAIN.
OFFICE OF
Philadelphia ! Smyrna transportation Company,
July 9th, 1887.
NEW WHEAT
MARRIAGES
DEATHS.

BECk.INear Delaneys, July 2ith. Emma p ck
daughter OF Geo. Beck, aged months.
bEDM Ii1N b6LliL.-NeaE Thomas Corner. July 22d
MIS- Bedweil, wife Of Geo. d. Bedwell.
e,SiI1 h.3Near Kenton, July 22d, Thomas En-.
slIsh' aged % years months and day.
about 50 years 90 az '4"''' useu
sTAKT.-In this town. July 21st Hsrr. por-,,,,
start, son Of Vim. i. and Minnie Start aSaI !
year, months and Is days. "se'
dc!o5 II In Clayton, July 2Sd, John Wright
aged 20 years months and Is days. ~
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27

The silence of the Iader upon Consti-
tutlonal Reform is Significant. in view
OF Judge Grubb's recent visit TO Dover
ana yet It declares 1t will advocate A
!" liberal and progressive policy"
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27
ASTRAY.
VALUABLE.
STOCK FOR SALE.

l will sell pair of Bay Mules. Medium
SIZE, years old, perfectly broken, single or
DOUBLE and are good. quick drivers; will
Also SOrrel Horse, l6 hands high G
years Old will weigh 100 pounds, fearless
OF steam and can be driven by a lady; a
perfect family horse .
= l Will warrant this stock to be sound and
free from trick or vice, and onlv offer them
on account of being overstocked
a BA AKGAIN.- Chester White Pigs for
sale; choice stock jul 2O-2w
EUGENE CROW, Sunny Sids."
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27

Nearly every tent at kits Hammocl,
Is taken, and the little bayside village
presents an animated appearance.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-27

When baby was sick. we gave her Cs.,ori.
Mnth she was Child. She cried for Cnstoris
'' 'he hrcame Miss, She clung to Castoris
""1" Size had Children ..e gave them Cast1fia
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-09
DIAMOND CHIPS.

Spring, hardly.
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday.
How do you like the new township Of
tcers?
Another snow storm occurred on
Wednesday
THE DIAMOND DRILL is turning out
some nice job work.
The streets were not very much crowd
ed with men ON election day.
Michael swolo is putting up n residence
and shoe shop on Fifth street
Ladies', keep your feet dry and buy gum
rubber shoes OF Max "the clothier."
Charley Davis won gold watch-a
good one--at rattle, last Saturday
evening.
Murphy 4 Son have crew OF men
working preparatory 10 the drive OF the
Nett river.
Il. T.. Smith will. next week, remove
TO his recently purchased residence ON
Third street.
William Holmes, Jr., will lsoon finish his
residence on Third street. II is "A hand
some structure.
\ new election is To be held, caucus
called TO meet Austrian & Co.'S store.
See posted notices.
Daniel J.. Bush has disposed Of his i'm
tcrest in the improvements on the Nett
river to Westover, Sullivan x Co,
William McCarty has purchased OF ID.
l.. Bush the farm known as the Lake
house and will hereafter reside there.
Mrs. NJ. Gonyou gave supper TO her
entire Sunday school class, last evening.
The little folks remember these things
with pleasure.
The job work executed at this office h
the work Of master hand and will com
pare fayorably with that Of any office
on the Range.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-09
Frightful Accident.

Dan. Stephenson, an employee OF the
Youngstown mine, fell down "A shalt, a
distance Of sixty feet, on Tuesday. IL
was first thought he was killed but he
finally rallied and upon examination IL
was found that lac sustained injuries AZ
follows: fracture Of the left leg above the
ankle, right Lex broken above and below
the knee, right forearm badly fractured,
besides numerous bruises and internal
injuries. Despite the great odds against
him, IL is the opinion Of attending ply
sicians that he will recover. At present
writing he IL resting easy and doing ex-
ceptionally well, all things considered.
The machinery at the Youngstown mine
Is now idle, caused by the placing Of the
new plant and there bcingno other means
at hnnd by which the unfortunate man
could be brought To the surface, Capt.
Thos. Ball took him in his arms and
assembled the ladders with him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-09
NUMBER IL.

DIR. Metcalf now has n neat, new and
coy little office "nll TO himself" II is
located just east oi Austrian 4 Co.'S store,
near the railroad track.
The Ladies Aid Society will give mum
social at the residence Of Mrs. Mack Con
you, on next Wednesday evening. Al
are invited TO come and keep still.
The roof of Miss Ida Gibbs residence
caught fire from tho chimney, late last
Wednesday afternoon and WAS prompt
ly extinguished with but very little dam
age.
William Holiday has opened "A ton
sorial parlor in the rooms lately vacated
by Fred Johnson Mr.. Holiday IL an
A barber and should receive his share
Of the patronage.
"what will Justified be up 90 next ?"
remarked citizen the other day Wen,
sir, the next move will he TO sell you an
all-wool suit Of clothes for $500 II you
happen to need IL.
A large party oi young folks headed by
Misses Ruby Rowlcy and Blanche Camp
bell, surprised Miss May Waters in the
parlors Of her home, last evening. A
most enjoyable time was had.
IL cannot be said that the population.
OF Crystal Falls IL not increasing. Judge
and Mrs. Fay G.. Clark added the latest.
IL IL girl and Mr.. Clark is, without any
exception, the proudest mani in the state,
successful candidates not excepted. This
little handful Of tender, dimpled human
ity came To- gladden. the home Of Fay q.
mt about noon ON Tuesday last and tip
ped the beam at ten and one-half pounds
mo giant, but all baby. IL is needless
to dwell ON the comparison of noses or
how much the little one resembles its
handsome pa. Latest reports say that
Fay q. viii survive, but IL will be- close
call For further particulars call on or
address Mr.. Fay q. Clark, he'll tell you
with pleasure.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-09
For Sale.

A Urcn has a quantity OF dry hard
wood, four foot, which he viii deliver mt
$500 per cord. 12ti.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-04-09
MINING BRIEFS.
A FEW NOTES PERTAINING TO THE
GREAT INDUSTRY.

Prediction that the MenoDsinee, Marquette,
Gogc5ic. Penokce aud yermfiifon Iron
Districts riiI. fn Ten Years h"re nn
I8nuai o"f-p" Of f0.oOO.000
Tons-Tbe Fairbanks and III
pha Miaes 20 De pat in
shape aud 1cfireiy
Wrosghf Notes.